Phone Scam, Fraudulent Transactions: Glen Rock Police Blotter

GLEN ROCK, NJ - Glen Rock police responded to 248 incidents between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6, including reports of a phone scam and fraudulent transactions.

You can read about those incidents below in the police blotter provided by the department:

Sept. 30

• 1:30 PM – A representative of a Harristown Road law firm reported that the firm discovered a total of 15 fraudulent transactions on their business account with TD Bank. While it is unknown how the actors gained the firm’s account information, a total of just over $70,000 was transferred by electronic means. Upon notification the bank was able to reverse some, but not all, of the transactions. The detective bureau is currently reviewing the matter.

Oct. 1

• 2:44 PM – A Glen Rock man reported an unauthorized $ 14,000 transaction discovered on his Bank of America checking account. It is not known where or when the transaction occurred, and the bank has been notified. The detective bureau is reviewing the matter.

Oct. 2

• 10:46 PM – Patrols were dispatched to what was found to be a working house fire at 154 Greenway Road. Officers, along with the Assistant Fire Chief who arrived with them, forced entry to the home and confirmed that no one was inside the house, which was vacant and undergoing renovations. The Fire Department arrived promptly and began fire-fighting operations during which a Glen Rock Fire Fighter fell through a hole in the floor in the area of the fire, landing in the basement of the residence. Rescue Operations commenced immediately, and the Fire Fighter was removed from the structure and transported to Valley Hospital for evaluation. He was subsequently treated and released. The GRFD, assisted by firefighters from Ridgewood, Hawthorne, Fair Lawn, Midland Park and Paramus, were able to quickly bring the fire under control and save the house. Support was also provided by the Glen Rock Ambulance Corp and PSE&G. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental due to construction being done on the home.

Oct. 5

• 2:43 PM – A Glen Rock woman reported that she had fallen victim to a scam when she received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a bank representative attempting to verify her credit card information. The caller was so convincing that she provided them with her full credit card number and expiration date. At this point the woman became suspicious and contacted the bank who confirmed that the call was fraudulent and had been received from a spoofed phone number. The credit card in question has since been canceled.